Average scrap price for #2 Copper

60-day market: price lists from 6 yards. As of 10/5/2026.
$4.82/ lb+$0.12 (2.6%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $4.82
Lowest price ⓘ$4.60
Highest price$5.20Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read scrap yard offers Florida
  • Low (around $4.60): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($4.82): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($5.20+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $3.25 to $4.92.
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past week.
Pricing verified from 6 live board rates (out of 11 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell #2 Copper in Florida

Scrap yards in Florida buying #2 Copper — with current per-pound rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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USA Scrap Metal & Recycling

Listed as: Copper #2
3147 NW N River Dr, Miami, FL 33142 Plan route
$5.20/ lb
Updated 4 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: No. 2 Copper
2038 Lane Ave N, Jacksonville, FL 32254 Plan route
$4.95/ lb
Updated 4 days ago

AA Auto Salvage & Recycling LLC

Listed as: #2 COPPER
442 Co Hwy 1087, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Plan route
$4.60/ lb
Updated 36 days ago

Berman Brothers

Listed as: #2 Copper
2500 Evergreen Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32206 Plan route
$4.70/ lb
Updated 53 days ago

CMC Recycling

Listed as: No. 2 Copper
3000 Gamson Rd, Apopka, FL 32703 Plan route
$4.75/ lb
Updated 60 days ago

1st Coast Recycling Inc

Listed as: #2 Copper
108 Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Palatka, FL 32177 Plan route
$4.70/ lb

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Compare #2 Copper prices with other Copper grades

See the exact price difference between #2 Copper and similar grades like Bare Bright Copper or #1 Copper. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price #2 Copper
#2 Copper Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$4.82 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -1.1%
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Bare Bright Copper Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$5.40 / lb
Mix it with #2 Copper?They'll pay $4.82 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.58 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +6.1%
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#1 Copper Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$4.98 / lb
Mix it with #2 Copper?They'll pay $4.82 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.16 / lb
Trend for 90 days: 0.4%
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Light Copper / Sheet Copper Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$4.33 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +10.9%
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MCM & Industrial Cable Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$4.31 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -4.7%
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Copper Turnings Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$4.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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THHN Wire Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$3.47 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +4.9%
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Romex® Wire Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$3.40 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +6.1%
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#1 Insulated Wire Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.25 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +13.6%
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Coax & Heliax Cable Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.49 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.1%
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Telecom & Data Wire Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$2.15 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +5.0%
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Wire Harnesses Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$1.93 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +4.5%
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#2 Insulated Wire Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.26 / lb
Trend for 90 days: -18.8%
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Armored Cable (BX) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.79 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +2.1%
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#3 Insulated Wire (Low Grade) Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.70 / lb
Trend for 30 days: +10.4%
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Computer Wire Estimated U.S. prices
Avg price:$0.40 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Christmas Lights Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$0.20 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Price trend: #2 Copper at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for #2 Copper at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.

Daily price history for #2 Copper

The table below shows the daily price history for #2 Copper at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$4.82 / lb+$0.12$4.60 – $5.20
9/3/2026 $4.70 / lb−$0.15$4.70 – $4.70
9/1/2026 $4.85 / lb+$0.18$4.85 – $4.85
8/25/2026 $4.67 / lb−$0.08$4.30 – $5.10
8/17/2026 $4.75 / lb+$0.05$4.75 – $4.75
8/10/2026 $4.70 / lb+$0.15$4.70 – $4.70
7/27/2026 $4.55 / lb−$0.35$4.55 – $4.55
7/26/2026 $4.90 / lb+$0.55$4.90 – $4.90
6/29/2026 $4.35 / lb−$0.45$4.35 – $4.35
6/27/2026 $4.80 / lb−$0.05$4.80 – $4.80
6/15/2026 $4.85 / lb+$0.15$4.85 – $4.85
6/8/2026 $4.70 / lb−$0.10$4.70 – $4.70
5/19/2026 $4.80 / lb−$0.10$4.80 – $4.80
5/18/2026 $4.90 / lb+$0.30$4.90 – $4.90
5/14/2026 $4.60 / lb+$0.45$4.60 – $4.60
5/7/2026 $4.15 / lb−$0.05$4.15 – $4.15
5/5/2026 $4.20 / lb−$0.10$4.20 – $4.20
5/4/2026 $4.30 / lb−$0.13$4.30 – $4.30
4/25/2026 $4.43 / lb+$0.18$4.40 – $4.45
4/20/2026 $4.25 / lb+$0.30$3.90 – $4.60
3/26/2026 $3.95 / lb+$0.35$3.95 – $3.95
3/22/2026 $3.60 / lb−$0.30$3.60 – $3.60
3/17/2026 $3.90 / lb−$0.18$3.90 – $3.90
3/4/2026 $4.08 / lb+$0.39$3.75 – $4.40
2/17/2026 $3.69 / lb−$0.51$3.00 – $4.30
1/19/2026 $4.20 / lb+$1.00$4.20 – $4.20
1/15/2026 $3.20 / lb−$0.60$3.20 – $3.20
1/12/2026 $3.80 / lb+$0.45$3.80 – $3.80
1/11/2026 $3.35 / lb−$0.30$3.35 – $3.35
1/10/2026 $3.65 / lb+$0.10$3.65 – $3.65
12/21/2025 $3.55 / lb−$0.15$3.55 – $3.55
12/19/2025 $3.70 / lb+$0.40$3.50 – $3.90
11/9/2025 $3.30 / lb+$0.05$3.30 – $3.30
11/7/2025 $3.25 / lb+$0.15$3.25 – $3.25
10/6/2025 $3.10 / lb−$0.10$3.10 – $3.10
9/29/2025 $3.20 / lb+$0.20$3.20 – $3.20
8/29/2025 $3.00 / lb+$0.10$3.00 – $3.00
8/28/2025 $2.90 / lb+$0.05$2.90 – $2.90
8/26/2025 $2.85 / lb−$0.09$2.85 – $2.85
8/25/2025 $2.94 / lb+$0.14$2.94 – $2.94
6/24/2025 $2.80 / lb+$0.08$2.80 – $2.80
6/21/2025 $2.72 / lb−$0.08$2.72 – $2.72
6/6/2025 $2.80 / lb+$0.35$2.80 – $2.80
4/24/2025 $2.45 / lb−$0.70$2.45 – $2.45
3/28/2025 $3.15 / lb−$0.25$3.05 – $3.25
3/27/2025 $3.40 / lb+$0.40$3.40 – $3.40
3/26/2025 $3.00 / lb−$0.15$3.00 – $3.00
3/5/2025 $3.15 / lb−$0.05$3.15 – $3.15
2/14/2025 $3.20 / lb+$0.05$3.20 – $3.20
2/10/2025 $3.15 / lb−$0.20$3.15 – $3.15
2/5/2025 $3.35 / lb+$0.10$3.35 – $3.35
1/28/2025 $3.25 / lb+$0.03$3.25 – $3.25
1/26/2025 $3.22 / lb+$0.32$3.22 – $3.22
1/19/2025 $2.90 / lb−$0.44$2.90 – $2.90
12/10/2024 $3.34 / lb+$0.39$3.34 – $3.34
11/11/2024 $2.95 / lb−$0.37$2.95 – $2.95
10/7/2024 $3.32 / lb+$0.10$3.32 – $3.32
8/9/2024 $3.22 / lb−$0.15$3.22 – $3.22
7/17/2024 $3.37 / lb+$0.12$3.37 – $3.37
7/12/2024 $3.25 / lb+$0.20$3.25 – $3.25
6/14/2024 $3.05 / lb−$0.42$3.05 – $3.05
6/1/2024 $3.47 / lb+$0.05$3.47 – $3.47
4/24/2024 $3.42 / lb+$1.12$3.42 – $3.42
4/14/2024 $2.30 / lb−$0.56$2.30 – $2.30
2/29/2024 $2.86 / lb+$0.16$2.80 – $2.92
2/27/2024 $2.70 / lb−$0.17$2.70 – $2.70
11/30/2023 $2.87 / lb+$0.02$2.87 – $2.87
10/31/2023 $2.85 / lb−$0.15$2.85 – $2.85
10/1/2023 $3.00 / lb+$0.45$3.00 – $3.00
9/29/2023 $2.55 / lb−$0.26$2.55 – $2.55
5/28/2023 $2.81 / lb−$0.26$2.70 – $2.92
3/25/2023 $3.07 / lb+$0.27$3.07 – $3.07
3/16/2023 $2.80 / lb−$0.50$2.80 – $2.80
3/13/2023 $3.30 / lb+$0.30$3.30 – $3.30
1/31/2023 $3.00 / lb+$0.15$3.00 – $3.00
1/28/2023 $2.85 / lb— no change$2.85 – $2.85
1/24/2023 $2.85 / lb−$0.55$2.85 – $2.85
1/22/2023 $3.40 / lb+$1.05$3.40 – $3.40
12/4/2022 $2.35 / lb−$0.24$2.35 – $2.35
11/27/2022 $2.59 / lb+$0.19$2.55 – $2.62
9/29/2022 $2.40 / lb−$0.12$2.40 – $2.40
8/12/2022 $2.52 / lb+$0.42$2.52 – $2.52
8/9/2022 $2.10 / lb−$0.75$2.10 – $2.10
7/6/2022 $2.85 / lb+$0.15$2.72 – $2.98
6/25/2022 $2.70 / lb−$0.10$2.70 – $2.70
5/27/2022 $2.80 / lb−$0.20$2.80 – $2.80
5/26/2022 $3.00 / lb−$0.18$3.00 – $3.00
5/20/2022 $3.18 / lb+$0.08$3.07 – $3.28
1/29/2022 $3.10 / lb−$0.29$3.02 – $3.17
12/2/2021 $3.39 / lb+$0.19$3.39 – $3.39
10/18/2021 $3.20 / lb— no change$3.20 – $3.20
9/22/2021 $3.20 / lb+$0.04$3.20 – $3.20
8/3/2021 $3.16 / lb+$0.16$3.00 – $3.27
6/23/2021 $3.00 / lb−$0.42$3.00 – $3.00
6/14/2021 $3.42 / lb+$0.62$3.42 – $3.42
5/15/2021 $2.80 / lb−$1.10$2.80 – $2.80
5/12/2021 $3.90 / lb+$0.68$3.90 – $3.90
5/10/2021 $3.22 / lb+$0.10$3.22 – $3.22
4/22/2021 $3.12 / lb+$0.32$3.12 – $3.12
4/19/2021 $2.80 / lb+$0.10$2.80 – $2.80
4/17/2021 $2.70 / lb−$0.35$2.70 – $2.70
4/10/2021 $3.05 / lb+$0.43$3.05 – $3.05
3/6/2021 $2.62 / lb−$0.65$2.62 – $2.62
3/4/2021 $3.27 / lb+$0.07$3.27 – $3.27
2/26/2021 $3.20 / lb+$1.05$3.20 – $3.20
1/26/2021 $2.15 / lb−$0.17$2.15 – $2.15
1/20/2021 $2.32 / lb−$0.53$2.32 – $2.32
1/16/2021 $2.85 / lb+$0.85$2.85 – $2.85
12/2/2020 $2.00 / lb−$0.57$2.00 – $2.00
12/1/2020 $2.57 / lb+$0.47$2.57 – $2.57
10/25/2020 $2.10 / lb+$0.20$2.10 – $2.10
9/25/2020 $1.90 / lb−$0.52$1.90 – $1.90
9/19/2020 $2.42 / lb+$0.40$2.42 – $2.42
8/13/2020 $2.02 / lb−$0.01$2.02 – $2.02
12/10/2019 $2.03 / lb+$0.33$2.03 – $2.03
12/9/2019 $1.70 / lb+$0.14$1.70 – $1.70
11/20/2019 $1.56 / lb−$0.34$1.56 – $1.56
10/17/2019 $1.90 / lb+$0.28$1.90 – $1.90
9/19/2019 $1.62 / lb−$0.03$1.62 – $1.62
9/11/2019 $1.65 / lb−$0.23$1.65 – $1.65
8/22/2019 $1.88 / lb+$0.05$1.88 – $1.88
8/21/2018 $1.83 / lb−$0.27$1.83 – $1.83
7/6/2018 $2.10 / lb— no change$2.10 – $2.10
6/12/2018 $2.10 / lb−$0.10$2.10 – $2.10
4/11/2018 $2.20 / lb+$0.20$2.20 – $2.20
7/7/2017 $2.00 / lb+$0.20$2.00 – $2.00
6/5/2017 $1.80 / lb−$0.07$1.80 – $1.80
12/16/2016 $1.87 / lb+$0.25$1.87 – $1.87
10/20/2016 $1.62 / lb+$0.03$1.62 – $1.62
9/17/2016 $1.59 / lb+$0.05$1.59 – $1.59
9/15/2016 $1.54 / lb−$0.11$1.54 – $1.54
8/20/2016 $1.65 / lb−$0.02$1.65 – $1.65
8/13/2016 $1.67 / lb+$0.05$1.67 – $1.67
6/27/2016 $1.62 / lb+$0.03$1.62 – $1.62
5/25/2016 $1.59 / lb−$0.11$1.59 – $1.59
5/12/2016 $1.70 / lb+$0.10$1.70 – $1.70
3/31/2016 $1.60 / lb−$0.18$1.60 – $1.60
3/22/2016 $1.78 / lb+$0.03$1.78 – $1.78
3/14/2016 $1.75 / lb+$0.25$1.75 – $1.75
2/29/2016 $1.50 / lb−$0.02$1.50 – $1.50
2/13/2016 $1.52 / lb−$0.08$1.52 – $1.52
2/11/2016 $1.60 / lb+$0.06$1.60 – $1.60
1/11/2016 $1.54 / lb−$0.13$1.54 – $1.54
12/14/2015 $1.67 / lb−$0.28$1.67 – $1.67
6/28/2015 $1.95 / lb−$0.15$1.95 – $1.95
5/14/2015 $2.10 / lb+$0.20$2.10 – $2.10
2/14/2015 $1.90 / lb−$0.30$1.90 – $1.90
12/9/2014 $2.20 / lb−$0.10$2.20 – $2.20
11/8/2014 $2.30 / lb−$0.10$2.30 – $2.30